Ford introduced its Thunderbird as a luxury convertible in 1955, yet by the late ’70s, convertibles had practically vanished from American show rooms, opening the door to third-party conversions like this feature car. The 1978 Ford Thunderbird in Portland,… more»
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Field Find: 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix
During the early sixties, personal luxury coupes were gaining popularity in the marketplace, and it didn’t hurt their desirability either if they also offered strong performance. The early Pontiac Grand Prix is one of those cars fondly remembered as… more»
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Only Two SoCal Owners: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
The late Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys created the mystique of sunny Southern California in his brilliant music and even gave the Ford Thunderbird tons of free advertising. In the group’s 1964 hit, “Fun, Fun, Fun”, the upbeat… more»
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All Original? 1955 Studebaker President Speedster
I’ve always appreciated when a carmaker appreciates their own product. A few modern automakers still seem to get it: Jeep hides “Easter Eggs,” little reminders all over their various models about Jeep’s rich history. You can hardly look at… more»
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Low Mileage and Bulletproof: 1990 Lexus LS400
Among iconic luxury sedans, the very definition of flagship in the dictionary should have a photo of the Lexus LS400 next to it. There’s no question in my mind that the LS deserves top billing in this category, even… more»
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1967 Checker Marathon Wagon Plus Parts!
Checker Motor Company is known for its taxi cab business, but about 10% of its production was devoted to consumer vehicles. This endeavor was prompted by an antitrust suit in New York City that opened the taxi market to… more»
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Cheap Project: 1968 Ford Falcon Futura Wagon
Ford introduced the compact Falcon to claw back market share from imports – but the model resonated in the company’s line-up for decades, thanks to its unibody platform. The first Falcons were powered by a 144 cu. in. in-line… more»
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Pair of Drop-Tops: 1965 and 1966 Ford Mustangs
Ford built nearly 175,000 convertibles in its successful initial run from 1964 to 1966. Because of their large production numbers, these cars aren’t terribly rare today. But they don’t often turn up in pairs like this duo near Palmdale,… more»
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*Plane Not Included: Updated 1963 Ford Futura
This was such a cool leading photo that I couldn’t resist showing it. We all know the plane isn’t included in the $17,500 asking price for this 1963 Ford Futura Sports Sedan, but hey, a guy can dream. I… more»
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Basic Wheels: 1977 Chevrolet Nova
The fourth generation of the Chevy Nova (1975-79) was its last as a rear-wheel drive vehicle, yet it was as popular as the cars that preceded it. Chevy cancelled the Nova to make way for the FWD Citation, which… more»
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44k Miles: 1979 Cadillac Eldorado
The handsome new 1979 Cadillac Eldorado was a huge hit in its first year, selling 67,436 units, an improvement of over 20,000 compared to the gigantic 1978 models, and speaking of size, the new Eldo lost over a thousand… more»
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Slant-Six Survivor: 1962 Dodge Lancer
Plymouth launched the Valiant in 1960 as its first entry in the hot new compact car market. Dodge followed suit the next year with a badge-engineered version called the Lancer (the nameplate was used just a few years earlier… more»
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Sport Series Survivor? 1962 Chrysler 300
The Chrysler 300 Letter Series is the forerunner of the popular muscle car movement of the 1960s. From 1955 to 1965, they were trimmed like New Yorkers but performed at a higher level. To boost overall sales, Chrysler cooked… more»
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Drop-Top Convert Project: 1967 Chevrolet Nova
The second generation of the Chevrolet Chevy II/Nova arrived in 1966. With a squarer look, it was less successful than the first-gen cars of 1962-65 (the best was yet to come in 1968-72). Focus was largely on sedans and… more»
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Two-Owner 1986 Ford Thunderbird
I’ll always give my parents a lot of credit, and a little of the blame, for tolerating and promoting my car weirdness. In addition to handing down my mobile auto-mechanics classroom (my mom’s rusty ’65 Mustang, which I still… more»
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440-Powered 1972 Chrysler Newport Royal
Maybe somewhere in some long abandoned box of meeting minutes, there’s an explanation for Chrysler’s on-again/off-again relationship with the name “Royal.” It got a trial run in the early ’30s before taking hold as the lowest-priced Chrysler through the… more»
